Live on NBCS Northwest: Three-game homestand starts for Trail Blazers

By Jamie Hudson

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A quick recap of last season and this preseason so far

The Trail Blazers are coming off a 115-93 win over the Suns on Friday after jumping out to a 30-18 lead at the end of the first quarter. Portland is 1-1 in the preseason as the Blazers now begin a three-game homestand to close out the exhibition season (all games liveon NBCS Northwest). The homestand tips off with the Jazz visiting the Moda Center on Sunday.

Utah is 3-0 in preseason with wins over Australian professional basketball team-- the Perth Wildcats, as well as the Toronto Raptors and the Adelaide 36ers.

In the Jazz most recent win vs. the 36ers on Friday, Donovan Mitchell scored 18 points.

The Trail Blazers will close out the preseason with the Suns coming to town Wednesday followed by a game against the Kings on Friday.

Injury updates

Small forward Maurice Harkless (left knee) has missed the first two preseason games, but according to Blazers PR, Harkless has been upgraded to PROBABLE for Sunday’s contest vs. Jazz.

Forward Evan Turner is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sunday's game. It was revealed on Friday night in Phoenix after the win over the Suns that Turner suffered a left shoulder sprain prior to the start of training camp.

For the Jazz, Donovan Mitchell suffered a left foot injury during the final game of last season's playoffs vs. the Rockets and has been seen icing that foot this preseason, but according to Roto World Mitchell has said his foot is not an issue.